bbq: in the past, ive planned two bbq's: 1 back in january at about 4pm, and one back in october starting at 5. ive invited up to 20 people both times yet only 8 people show up. each time ive spent around $100 on food and everything. all i need now is to know how to get people to show up.|||Free Beer and Naked chicks!|||tell them hot chicks will be there.|||When I'm planning a get together, I really love using evite.com. It lets people RSVP so that you know exactly who plans on coming and who can't. It also sends an emailed reminder about one or two days before your event so that they don't forget about it.|||Make sure you have music and invite fun people! Sometimes asking the guests to bring their favorite side helps get them interested, people usually like sharing their specialties. Also helps to lighten your load.|||First off...dont shop for the food until you know who is coming. Email invitations are fine but I would not do it on Myspace. Make sure you include a RSVP date and if you have not heard from some people, pick up the phone and ask.|||Why not call people directly to follow up to their invites? Put them on the spot if they keep blowing you off. And ask why. For those of your friends who DO consistantly come and follow up, ask them to bring friends of their own. Make it very welcoming. That way, you'll have more guests and meet new people. You can also give guests a little teaser and encourage them to participate- do something a little different like a kareoke machine, a martini making contest, a sand sculpture contest, fireworks, an outdoor movie, a dip swap, etc. If all else fails, on the day of your party if things look quiet, pack half of everything up and call your local homeless shelter to see if they will take it.|||Give out free grog!|||First off no likes a cold day for a barbecue.The other thing is send out invitations ahead of time with a rsvp.It will give you an idea of how much to prepare.|||ask the people you invite what they would like to eat and drink and suggest that hey can bring food as well. maybe plan some games or other types of activities you think the people coming might like, or ask them for ideas. i think that if they help you plan the whole thing there more likely to show up.|||be sure you must plan everything... if you don't plan, you would waste their time.